Saint Patrick — who he actually was
Born in Roman Britain ~385 AD, kidnapped to Ireland, became patron saint. Surprising biography.
Q1.Computer manufacturer Compaq was acquired for $25 billion dollars in 2002 by which company?Tap to reveal
Answer: Hewlett-Packard
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Q2.In the Morse code, which letter is indicated by 3 dots?Tap to reveal
Answer: S
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Q3.What year was Apple Inc. founded?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1976
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Q4.Which of the following Ivy League universities has its official motto in Hebrew as well as in Latin?Tap to reveal
Answer: Yale University
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Q5.In "Katamari Damacy", you control a character known as:Tap to reveal
Answer: The Prince
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Q6.How many furlongs are there in a mile?Tap to reveal
Answer: Eight
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Q7.Where is Apple Inc. headquartered?Tap to reveal
Answer: Cupertino, California
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Q8.Which of the following card games revolves around numbers and basic math?Tap to reveal
Answer: Uno
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Q9.Which type of cutlery is most suited for eating soup?Tap to reveal
Answer: Spoon
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Q10.What is the most-visited website out of these options?Tap to reveal
Answer: Google
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Irish history and culture
Gaelic, Celtic origins, the Great Famine (1845-1852), Irish independence (1922).
Q1.Which of these companies does NOT manufacture automobiles?Tap to reveal
Answer: Ducati
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Q2.What type of animal was Harambe, who was shot after a child fell into it's enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo?Tap to reveal
Answer: Gorilla
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Q3.What is the romanized Arabic word for "moon"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Qamar
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Q4.In the fictional SCP universe what “Object Class” is given to SCP’s that cannot be contained.Tap to reveal
Answer: Apollyon
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Q5.What is the Zodiac symbol for Gemini?Tap to reveal
Answer: Twins
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Q6.What fast food chain has the most locations globally?Tap to reveal
Answer: Subway
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Q7.What is Cynophobia the fear of?Tap to reveal
Answer: Dogs
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Q8.When was Hubba Bubba first introduced?Tap to reveal
Answer: 1979
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Q9.Which of the General Mills Corporation's monster cereals was the last to be released in the 1970's?Tap to reveal
Answer: Fruit Brute
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Q10.Who played General Aladeen in The Dictator?Tap to reveal
Answer: Sacha Baron Cohen
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Leprechauns, shamrocks, and folklore
Why shamrocks (Patrick used them to teach the Trinity), leprechauns origins, pot of gold.
Q1.Out of these four buildings, which one is the tallest, with a height of 1,250 ft (381 m)?Tap to reveal
Answer: Empire State Building, United States
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Q2.What style of beer will typically have a higher than average hop content?Tap to reveal
Answer: India Pale Ale
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Q3.What is the name of the extra pedal on a manual or standard transmission car?Tap to reveal
Answer: Clutch
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Q4.The new One World Trade Center in Manhattan, New York City was designed by which architect?Tap to reveal
Answer: David Childs
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Q5.Which Italian automobile manufacturer gained majority control of U.S. automobile manufacturer Chrysler in 2011?Tap to reveal
Answer: Fiat
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Q6.This Ghanaian entrepreneur is a pioneer of microlending.Tap to reveal
Answer: Esther Afua Ocloo
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Q7.Nephelococcygia is the practice of doing what?Tap to reveal
Answer: Finding shapes in clouds
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Q8.Which restaurant's mascot is a clown?Tap to reveal
Answer: McDonald's
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Q9.What is the Spanish word for "donkey"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Burro
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Q10.What is the famous Papa John's last name?Tap to reveal
Answer: Schnatter
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Modern St. Patrick's Day celebrations
Chicago River dyeing, NYC parade (oldest, started 1762), Dublin's modern celebration.
Q1.Which of these is the name of a Japanese system of alternative medicine, literally meaning "finger pressure"?Tap to reveal
Answer: Shiatsu
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Q2.When did the website "Facebook" launch?Tap to reveal
Answer: 2004
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Q3.Which one of these is not a typical European sword design?Tap to reveal
Answer: Scimitar
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Q4.What company owns Outlook?Tap to reveal
Answer: Microsoft
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Q5.What fruit is a traditional ingredient of a Black Forest Gateau?Tap to reveal
Answer: Cherries
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Q6.What is the largest rapid transit system in the world by number of stations, with 472 stations in operation?Tap to reveal
Answer: New York City Subway
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Q7.What is the name of the alcoholic beverage made from potatoes or grains that originates from Poland and Russia?Tap to reveal
Answer: Vodka
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Q8.Which sign of the zodiac comes between Virgo and Scorpio?Tap to reveal
Answer: Libra
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Hosting St. Patrick's trivia
St. Patrick's trivia works at pub events. Mix history + culture + green-themed visual rounds.
Trivio.NET has St. Patrick's packs in the Holidays & Events category.
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Saint Patrick Irish?
No — born in Roman Britain. Kidnapped to Ireland at age 16, later became patron saint.
Why shamrocks on St. Patrick's Day?
Patrick used three-leaf clovers to teach the Trinity (Father/Son/Holy Spirit) to pagan Irish.
Where can I find St. Patrick's trivia packs?
Trivio.NET's Holidays & Events category has St. Patrick's packs.
When did St. Patrick's Day become a global celebration?
1700s in Irish-American communities. Chicago River dyeing started 1962.

